Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.8
17.1 FTE
2023/24
22.7
18.8 FTE
2022/23
25.2
17.33 FTE
2021/22
23.9
17.83 FTE
2020/21
22.3
19.32 FTE
2019/20
24.9
17.32 FTE
2018/19
26.0
16.6 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 18.8 | 14.8 | 4 | 0 | 21.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 0 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 13.9 | 1 | 2.9 | 21.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.3 | 15.3 | 4 | 0 | 20.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 2 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.6 | 12.6 | 2 | 0 | 13.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 5.8 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Perry Hall Primary School's rate of 5.8 days per teacher is above average.